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Scooters - 125 to 300 => Downtown 300 => Topic started by: Mr. Paul on May 08, 2016, 08:09:46 PM
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Hello everyone. I am curious. I am 6ft tall and have about a 33 inch inseam. And long arms. Would the Downtown be too cramped for someone like me?
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IMO gonna be very tight....
I'm 5'8' with a 30" inseam and it's a very good fit. Seat is also low.
AMAC
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6` tall with a 32 inch inseam.
I have sat on a Downtown at my dealers shop.
Could not find a comfortable spot for my feet.
Bought the GT and three years later have no regrets.
Not knocking the Downtown. It is a good machine.
Just did not fit me.
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The DT 300, is an excellent scooter for smaller riders
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I'm with AMAC, had A friend who tried mine, he is 6' 1" and he just looked very cramped, not comfortable at all.
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Thanks everyone!
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Started out on the LIKE200i....and because of the seat bump and the low bars, I had to splay my knees on corners to keep from collecting the bar ends. But I quickly learned to do that - and it was no longer a conscious issue.
Bought a Honda Forza where you sit down in the scooter - rather than atop it as on the LIKE. But still my knees were just mm's away from the plastic although well below the bars (because they are bare on a Forza and can be easily rotated up) Quickly learned to be comfortable on the Forza.
The Burgman 400 has a seat bump that can be moved back 100 mm's. Does not sound like much - but my knees are well away from everything now. The ride is good on this scooter, too.
I guess my point is - perhaps you can fix the seat issue or get comfortable with it over time? I would not necessarily discount a scooter just because of the seat if I overwhelmingly liked everything else about it.
A great scooter can be made to work for you if you are able or willing to re-work the seating.
Might be a tough call.
Stig
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I am looking at the Xciting 250 or a Honda Reflex now. The Xciting would fit me very well but the Reflex has a faster cruising speed and is easier to get parts for. Have to sell some stuff first to raise the capital. Ebay here I come.
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i am 6'0 at times sure it's un comfy and the group i ride with we ride in 75 mile segments when we do long rides of 350 most of our sunday rides are within 100 miles i am 6'0 300 i have had mine since 2011 still scooting along
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I am looking at the Xciting 250 or a Honda Reflex now. The Xciting would fit me very well but the Reflex has a faster cruising speed and is easier to get parts for. Have to sell some stuff first to raise the capital. Ebay here I come.
Although a few sources give the top speed of the Reflex as over 80, most sources give it as between 75 and 80 which is roughly the same as a he Xciting
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Thanks Forbes. You are most likely correct, but I think the Flex could cruise at 70 all day long with no harm. I am not so sure about the Xciting though.
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Me either. My Xciting will hold 70 very well. But my mechanic's sixth sense tells me that 65 is about the max for extended cruising.
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I know man. I REALLY like the Xciting but I know I will not be happy unless I am on something that will cruise at 70, not 65. Wish I wasn't so stubborn. That being said, I really am enjoying commuting on People 150. It absolutely rocks on surface streets.
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I understand. That's the ONLY real issue I have with my Xciting. Although I CAN keep up with interstate traffic . I only feel comfortable doing so for short distances, maybe 10 miles max. I can get up to approximately 78 mph max before the rev limiter kicks in. But it well above redline at that time. I really don't care if the max speed is any higher, I'd just like it if 70 mph or so was not in the red zone.
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While off topic my cousin had a Reflex. He is only 5"8" and about 300 LBS.. We went for a ridw a while back abd it had no problem at 70 MPH for an extended time. Even on the DT I am not at aa comfortable cruise at that speed but it is easily sustainable. My guess here is this is from coming from much larger, and more powerful, street bikes.
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6' even 33 inseam. I sit on the "hump" portion of the seat. -eventually you get used to it altho it feels extremely awkward to get on & then reposition higher for the first few times.
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I understand. That's the ONLY real issue I have with my Xciting. Although I CAN keep up with interstate traffic . I only feel comfortable doing so for short distances, maybe 10 miles max. I can get up to approximately 78 mph max before the rev limiter kicks in. But it well above redline at that time. I really don't care if the max speed is any higher, I'd just like it if 70 mph or so was not in the red zone.
I don't know if you have Dr Pulley slider weights in your CVT - but a set of Dr P's at the same weight as your OEM "rollers" should result in lower RPM's at top speed.
Reduced rpm's at high speed seems to be a result of the shape of the Dr P sliders, not the weight.
If your scooter has the power to stay at high road speed - while at the same time running at lower engine rpm's ...these Dr P sliders might help you reach your goal.
In my Burgman 400 the Dr P sliders lowered my engine speed by slightly more than 1,000 rpm's at 65-75 mph.
Stig
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I used the sliders. At first I went with heavier (23 vs OE 20.5). They lowered my rpm some with a slight decrease in acceleration. And when I used the infamous "Bando" belt, I was able to comfortably cruise at 70. But acceleration was barely tolerable. With the KYMCO belt and 20 g sliders , that got me to where I am. With the factory rollers, even 65 was touching the red zone.
But that's a moot point because I went on a 150 mile ride, stopped by a motorcycle shop, and ended up being "duped" (wink wink) into buying a leftover previously un sold 2013 Yamaha majesty. Which was HEAVILY discounted.
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Highways, I cruise at 70mph, strange on level ground that equals 7,000 rpm.
I am 5'7" inseam of 29", butt stops are superfluous (imo). Felt like I am jammed forward on the bike, therefore I cut the butt stop off and leveled it out. My usual riding position is with my heels on the bottom board and toes on the top (slanted) portion. I alternate by placing them on top or level or on the passenger board.